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Telegram Chief Pavel Durov Arrested At French Airport

Telegram chief executive Pavel Durov is expected to appear in court Sunday after being arrested by French police at an airport near Paris for alleged offences related to his popular messaging app, sources told AFP. The Franco-Russian billionaire, 39, was detained at Le Bourget airport north of the French capital…

International Business Times

Telegram chief Pavel Durov arrested at French airport

Telegram chief executive Pavel Durov is due to appear in court in the coming days after being arrested by French police at an airport near Paris for alleged offences related to his popular messaging app, sources told AFP.

Radio France Internationale

Telegram messaging app CEO Pavel Durov arrested at French airport

Pavel Durov, Franco-Russian billionaire founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app, was arrested at the Bourget airport outside Paris, French media reported, citing unidentified sources, and is set to appear in court Sunday. Russian-born Durov, 39, founded Telegram with his brother in 2013, and the encrypted messaging app is…

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Telegram’s billionaire cofounder Pavel Durov arrested in France, report says

French media reported that a warrant had been issued as part of a police investigation into a lack of moderators on Telegram, which allowed criminal activity to allegedly take place.

Fortune

Telegram app founder Pavel Durov reportedly arrested at French airport

Billionaire CEO, who was travelling aboard his private jet, was subject of arrest warrant, according to TV reports

The Guardian - UK

Telegram CEO's arrest puts spotlight on an app rife with guns, drugs and everything illegal

Here are some screenshots of some of the more outrageous listings that show pictures of heroin and stolen credit cards.

Fortune

BestChange In UAE: Dubai Has Become An Ideal Place For Business Development

The BestChange service, launched back in 2007, stands out in the volatile e-commerce market thanks to its long time in the business.

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Elon Musk Sparks Encryption Debate With Signal And Telegram

Encryption wars escalate as Elon Musk questions Signal's security, sparking debate on messaging app privacy and user data protection.

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Toncoin Soars After Telegram Announces TON Blockchain Integration For Creator Ad Revenue Payouts

Toncoin has jumped more than 20% in the last 24 hours in a rally driven largely by Telegram's unveiling of a new ad platform that will pay channel owners through the TON blockchain.

International Business Times

Telegram restricts access to Hamas channels on Google, Apple stores

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov previously defended the platform’s loose moderation policies amid continuing Israel-Hamas war.

Al Jazeera

The Telegram app has been a key platform for Hamas. Now it's being restricted there

WEKU

Telegram gives in — will launch highly-requested Stories feature in July

Stories are the widely popular feature of any social media app. It started with Snapchat, followed by Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. The latter's rival is bringing the same next month.

Android Central

Telegram banned in Brazil for failing to hand over data of neo-Nazi chats

While an interest in VPN services is rising among Brazilians, Telegram plans to appeal the judge's decision in court.

TechRadar

Telegram CEO claims complying with Brazil order impossible

Telegram’s CEO says the company will appeal a Brazilian judge’s decision to block access to the social media platform in Brazil for failing to hand over data on neo-Nazi activity

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Fortune

The Ukraine war made Telegram’s app more popular and important than ever. But making money is still a struggle

Telegram and its reclusive leader, Pavel Durov, are scrambling to build a viable business around the video and messaging platform.

Tribune News Service

Parmy Olson: Musk's Twitter won't die. Look at Telegram

A social network, privately run by a billionaire free-speech advocate, on a shoestring budget, hosting politicians with millions of followers, and with very loose content rules.

Benzinga

Apple Has Turned Into Mobile Web's 'Most Significant Roadblock': Telegram Founder Calls For Regulation

Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has been facing increasing regulatory scrutiny in several countries over its anticompetitive practices.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Messaging App Telegram to Launch Paid Subscription Plan

Messaging app Telegram will launch a paid subscription plan for its users this month, founder Pavel Durov said on Friday. Users who will opt for Telegram Premium will get a higher limit for chats, media and file uploads, Durov said in a blogpost. "The only way to let our most…

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Al Jazeera

How to dodge media censorship in Russia: Leave and use Telegram

Following Russia’s invasion and media crackdown, independent outlet DOXA – like others – had to reinvent itself.

The Conversation

Why Telegram became the go-to app for Ukrainians – despite being rife with Russian disinformation

For weeks, Russia’s military assault on Ukraine has been complemented by full-fledged information warfare. The Kremlin has propagandised Russian state media, and is trying to control the narrative online too.

Bangkok Post

Telegram Thrives Amid Russia's Media Crackdown

Russia's campaign to restrict access to Twitter, Facebook and other sources of uncensored information on its invasion of Ukraine has skipped one crucial platform: the social media and chat app Telegram.

Benzinga

Why Is Ukraine's President Zelenskyy Relying On A Russian-Origin App For Communication? Co-Founder Shares Historical Context

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy often uses Telegram to reach out to the public amid Russia's invasion of his country. As concerns grow around the safety of the application, its Russia-born co-founder Pavel Durov chipped in with a message about user privacy.

The Guardian - UK

Telegram: the app at the heart of Ukraine’s propaganda battle

It’s the most popular messaging service in Ukraine, and used by protesters of all kinds. Now it must find a way to make money

Reuters

Telegram may restrict some channels if situation in Ukraine escalates, says founder

Messaging app Telegram may consider partially or fully restricting the operation of some channels if the situation in Ukraine escalates, Telegram founder Pavel Durov said on Sunday.

Crikey

Telegram, loved by conspiracy theorists, now a battleground in invasion crisis

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